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Early Childhood Education 31 unit certificate • 60 unit degree The Early Childhood Education certificate provides a comprehensive overview of the concepts needed to excel and grow as a . Required Courses (to earn certificate)

EAR-19 Observation & Assessment in Early EAR-30 Practicum in Early Childhood Education Childhood Education (3 units)* (4 units)* Overview of observation and assessment approaches Prerequisite EAR-20, 24, 28 and 42, EAR-19 highly recommended to understand the development of children from Supervised experience and participation in a group infancy to age eight. program for children at community based child development centers. EAR-20 Child Growth & Development (3 units)* A comprehensive overview of concepts, issues and EAR-42 Child, Family & Community (3 units)* theories of human development from conception This course focuses on the inter and intra relationships through adolescence. of home, , and community and their impact on both and children in the learning EAR-24 Introduction to (3 units)* environment. An introduction to designing developmentally appropriate and creative activities to support children’s Plus, an additional 6 units from the following courses: development. EAR-23 (3 units), EAR-33 (3 units)*, EAR-34 (3 units)*, EAR-37 (3 units), EAR-38 (3 units)*, EAR-40 (3 units)*, EAR-25 Teaching in a Diverse Society (3 units)* EAR-41 (4 units)*, EAR-43 (3 units)*, EAR-44 (3 units)*, This course will examine the development of social EAR-45 (3 units)*, EAR-46 (3 units)*, EAR-47 (3 units)*, identities in diverse societies including theoretical EAR-52 (1 unit), EAR-53 (2 units), EAR-54 (1 unit), and practical implications affecting young children, EAR-55 (1 unit), ART-3 (3 units), EDU-1 (4 units), families, programs, teaching, education and schooling. ENG-30 (3 units)*, KIN-6 (3 units), KIN-30 (3 units)*, MUS-1 (3 units) EAR-26 Health, Safety and Nutrition (3 units)* Intro to basic concepts of health, safety and nutrition Courses may have prerequisites or advisories. Check for the developing child up to age eight. Catalog for more information.

EAR-28 Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Note: Not all Early Childhood Education elective Children (3 units)* courses are available at Norco College. Please refer This course provides an overview of the history, to Riverside City College and/or Moreno Valley educational philosophies, and practices that enhance College course catalog for more information. the healthy development of children’s cognitive, emotional, social, creative, and physical selves (the five selves). *This class transfers toward one or more CSUSB or CalPoly majors. Visit www.assist.org or the Counseling office for details.

For more information regarding program, course sequencing or scheduling, contact the Norco College Counseling Department at 951 • 372 • 7101 or visit www.norcocollege.edu/counseling Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education Tuition $46/unit • Duration of Study: 16 months An AS Degree in Early Childhood Education will be awarded upon completion of the required courses (31 units) plus the General Education (29 units) requirements. Please refer to the Norco College Catalog or visit the Counseling Center.

Job & Wage Information What type of interests • Preschool Teacher might be a good fit for Wage Range*: $14.00-19.16 10% increase expected in CA 2019-2029; this career choice? 7,340 openings annually More info: http://bit.ly/PreschoolTeacherNC

• Instructional Assistant/Teacher Assistant Wage Range*: $29,990 to $44,280 (yearly) 6% increase expected in CA 2019-2029; 14,050 openings annually More info: http://bit.ly/TeacherAssistantNC

• Preschool Director Wage Range*: $17.52-29.62 10% increase expected in CA 2019-2029; 860 openings annually Social More info: http://bit.ly/PreschoolDirectorNC People who like to work with people – to inform, enlighten, help and train. Prefer *2020, Riverside//San Bernardino Metro Area solving problems through discussion.

For more information on careers that fit this category of interests, visit the Career Center in the Center for Success. What’s Your School?

Visit www.norcocollege.edu/sbs for more information about this program.

21/22 Course Catalog • NAS544/NAS544B/NAS544C/NCE544

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